PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed veteran safety Damontae Kazee to a two-year deal on Tuesday. The club also brought back tight end Zach Gentry on a one-year contract. Kazee played well for the Steelers in 2022 after missing the first half of the season because of a wrist injury. Kazee finished with 20 tackles and picked off two passes in nine games with Pittsburgh. Kazee’s return gives Steelers All-Pro free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick some continuity at the back end of the secondary after Terrell Edmunds, a five-year starter at strong safety, left in free agency for Philadelphia.

JOHNSTOWN -- Thursday night was a busy one for local sports. On the gridiron, Elk County Catholic racked up 400 yards of offense in a 60-28 defeat of Port Allegany. On the pitch, Windber boys and girls soccer swept a double header with Berlin. Check out the video above for highlights of Thursday's action. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ6OlvLPA0miaqKakmru1e8esZKunpaOxtryMamdmcF2auax5wqisp6ypYrCiwMeoo6KbXZu8sMDBmqOlZaeeu7R51qKlnZqVp3q0u8KcnKtlo5qwtr7ErGSsr5WavQ%3D%3D

There are a lot of tragic stories that we have covered over our 75 years of broadcasting. As we go through our extensive news archive, one thing remains clear, our communities pull together and share the grief after a terrible event. This was evident in the story of a fallen first responder in November of 1975. Firefighters from Spangler in Cambria County were rushing to assist Indiana County with a barn fire when the unthinkable happened.

JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. on Tuesday privately urged the Israeli prime minister's office to return equipment seized from The Associated Press and to reverse its block on broadcasting images of the war-torn Gaza strip from inside Israel, according to a senior U.S. administration official. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Israeli officials seized a camera and broadcasting equipment belonging to The Associated Press in southern Israel on Tuesday, accusing the news organization of violating the country’s new ban on Al Jazeera.

CENTRE COUNTY, Pa — Three days into the Centre County Grange Fair, people from all over are coming to enjoy the fun. The fairgrounds provide over 1,000 permanent tenting sites that have been reserved by families for many generations. It remains the only tenting fair left in the nation. "This campsite was given to my grandmother when they discontinued having large tents. Her tent used to be oversized because she had 16 children,"

Emergency crews responded to reports of gunfire Sunday afternoon at Spooky Nook Sports while a basketball tournament was taking place. According to police, no witnesses can confirm seeing a gun or victims of gunfire. CBS 21 News spoke with witnesses and officials to get their point of view. "It's believed and we've been told that there was a basketball game occurring and a fight ensued," said Diane Garber, Emergency Services Coordinator of East Hempfield Township.

University Park, PA (WJAC) — For many Penn State students, close to 18,000 of them, there will be no tuition increase for the next two years, but in a related move, pay hikes for Penn State employees are on hold and it's all directly related to the state budget standoff. The Penn State students who will see no tuition increases are the in-state students at Penn State's commonwealth campuses. It’s part of the budget plan approved Friday by the Penn State trustees.

Clearfield Co., PA (WJAC) — State police in Clearfield County say an area baseball coach is facing charges after being accused of molesting two young boys. Troopers say the victims' father reported that his 16-year-old son had been molested by 48-year-old Thomas Harzinski, of Olanta. Police say the alleged abuse reportedly occurred at various locations, including a hotel in Pittsburgh, a campground in Williamsport and Harzinski's residence. Troopers say when they spoke to the teen, the victim's 10-year-old brother also reported being molested by Harzinski, at least 4 to 6 times within the past year.

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WJAC) — The Cambria County Library in downtown Johnstown is changing its hours so that it will be open later. Library officials say starting Jan. 2, the library will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. According to its website, the library currently closes at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays. ncG1vNJzZmivmpawtcKNnKamZ56axLR7y6iamqRfmK6urtGimGabn6q7tcWMpaCbqpGnxm6x162cp5yjYrWwwdGs

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Authorities in Cambria County say an Elmora man is facing sexual assault charges for allegedly abusing a young girl over multiple years. According to a probable-cause affidavit, 36-year-old Robert Hook Jr. reportedly began sexually assaulting the girl in 2021, when she was 11 or 12 years old. The girl told police that the abuse occurred on a weekly basis and ended in May or June of 2023, according to the affidavit.